The prospective juror may be excused if
he/she is the only caregiver for a family member whom needs constant
attention.

North Carolina

(See Districts
on right)

The North Carolina Court System
“Excused from Jury Service”

Includes the following Districts: District 8: Greene, Lenoir, & Wayne Counties District 11:
Johnston County District 14: Durham County District 15B: Chatham & Orange CountiesDistrict 19B: Randolph County District 23: Wilkes County District 27B: - Lincoln County District 29: - Henderson County

“A prospective juror may
be excused from jury service if that person...provides actual and necessary
care of a person and actual and necessary care of another”

North Carolina

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FEDERALUnited States District Court, Western
District of North Carolina
Plan for the Random Selection of Grand and Petit Jurors; Excuse on
Individual Request (2) (3)
Filed Nov. 21, 2002

(2)…"Persons having
active care and custody of a child or children under 10 years of age
whose health and/or safety would be jeopardized by their absence for jury
service; (3) Persons who are essential to the care of aged or infirm
persons;…"

North Dakota

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FEDERALUnited States District Court, District of
North Dakota
Plan for random Jury selection
6. (g) (h) Groups and Classes excusable upon request
Filed March 4, 1998

(g) Persons having
active care and custody of a child or children if the health or safety
of the child or children would be jeopardized by the person’s absence for
jury service.
(h) Persons who are essential to the care of aged or infirm persons

Northern Mariana
Islands

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FEDERALUnited States District Court, District of
Northern Mariana Islands
Section 11, Excuses on Individual Request (3)
Filed May 27, 1992

(3) “...Persons
who have legal custody of a child or children under the age of ten (10)
years, or a person with the responsibility of caring for a disabled person(s)…”.

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